As a young adult, I admired Andrew McCarthy ever since his first movie, Class. I might have even had a crush on him at that time in the the 80’s. How can you not adore his boyish charm and good looks? So when I saw that McCarthy had a memoir, I just had to get my greedy little hands on an early copy. I was not disappointed.

McCarthy’s memoir is a glimpse into his early life and film career. As a late bloomer, he became painfully aware of his shortcomings. But, he managed to adapt and become successful at his craft. Being that the primary focus of this memoir is McCarthy’s entrance into the filmmaking world, it was interesting to read how it all happened. As the saying goes, right place, right time. However, I would have wanted to read more about McCarthy’s entry into directing and his directorial debut.

I have yet to read McCarthy’s other written works, but if this memoir is any indication of his writing ability, I’m sure I’ll be just as impressed.

So, if you enjoy memoirs and have ever been a fan of McCarthy for his films of any of his other works, you won’t be disappointed. Five glowing stars.

I received a digital ARC from Grand Central Publishing through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.